What a great Monday it has been! I got some amazing and unexpected news from our agency today. I was at work and my phone rang, but since I was talking to our IT Manager, I figured I would let it roll over to VM, I rarely do this, but I figured it was probably…
We have been sitting on pins and needles waiting for Sofia’s updated photos since yesterday. Yet another lesson in patience for us. Adele at Blessed Kids has a service where you can send her your child’s name and orphanage name and she will see if she can obtain digital pictures of your child from the…
Wow, new pics! I love them! What a beautiful little girl. before you know it you will be posting pics everyday of Sophia’s adventures!
we just got our updated pics from Adele too! Exciting times:) Your Sofia is so sweet….crossing my fingers for a speedy TA for your family!
maryellen
She is too cute!!! She does look like Sandra Oh a little!
Oh my! She is just sooo sweet! Just a tiny, little peanut. You must be in heaven over there with your new pics.
SHe is a darling! I would be SO excited to get pics like that. I didn’t know such a service even existed!!!
How wonderful to have received these updated photos of your little girl. She is so petite. . and so adorable. . . look at those tiny hands and feet! Too precious!! I just want to hold her!!!!!
What sweet pictures!! Sofia has such a sweet face!
How great that you were able to get updated photos! I can’t wait to follow your journey to Sofia.
The caregiver looks a lot like Sandra Oh…they say we all have at least one twin somewhere…maybe this is hers!
I am looking foward to seeing that lovely little girl in your arms…very very soon!
How wonderful to have new photos of your sweet girl! Hope you can bring her home soon.
she is just darling Jonni, I am so very excited for you guys!! it’s so very great you get the updated pictures like that!! that is a precious present all within itself!!
Such a cutie! Those eyes are so expressive!
How adorable she is. Can’t wait til she gets home!
The picture of Sofia being fed is so sweet, her little legs kicked up in the air. She is precious!
How wonderful to have updated photos for you as well as Sofia.
The photos are great, Sofia is beautiful.
I think that is Sandra Oh’s long lost cousin, wow.
What a cutie pie!
OMGosh – she is precious. Look at that wee face!!!
So sweet. I look forward to seeing Sofia come home!
Oh what a sweetie pie. You can see the love she has in her eyes for you! And, you are right about the Sandra Oh thing, too funny. Maybe Sofia is destined to be in bright lights and big city!
What cute pics, she is such a sweetie!
I just received an email from Adele at Blessed Kids that her contact was able to get 5 new updated pictures of Sofia and she will be emailing them over soon. I am so excited I can hardly stand it. The ironic thing is that my friend Tracy at A Journey of the Heart is…
You are so fortunate to be receiving so many pictures. I hope we can be so lucky too.
Alyson
LID 01/27/06
Oh I can’t wait to see the new pics of your sweet little girl!!!
Great news that is so wonderful.
Yay!!!!
Can’t wait to see more pics…have fun with your friends, too!!!
That is so exciting!!!
YEAH!!! Am hoping we can see them soon!!!
Wow! I am sooo excited to hear you get to see more pics of Sofia soon!!! Have fun in NY!
Hope you have a great night
out…… “ENJOY”
Such great news! I’m so excited for you to get them!!
That is wonderful….
I ran onto your blog from Owen’s Mom’s blog. We too are LOI for our sweet girl. I will follow along. Who knows we may meet up one day In CHINA!!!
FIVE THINGS I WAS DOING TEN YEARS AGO Attending college & working at an apartment community Living in my own apartment at the apartment community that I worked at Dating not so great guys (one year later I would meet hubby who is the best guy in the world) Living in Charlotte, NC Suntanning like…
oooh
hated jelly shoes, sweater dresses, legwarmers, twisted headbands(olivia newton john style), blue eyeliner and balloon skirts.
the 80′s sucked!
Hayley
This was fun and I enjoyed your blog. You can visit mine and see my answers at http://www.godsnextchapter.blogspot.com
Well we have a few things in common, like we are serious homebodies too and all your fav snacks would be right at home in my belly!
OMW…..I so remember the Memebers Only Jackets……GAG! lol
Great post!
Great answers! I will have to try to get to that one.
Very funny….I will have to update mine later!
OH MAN,
I wore all of that stuff in the 80′s!
I cannot believe my fellow “Fanilow” did not mention the song / lyrics of
Copacabana!!
Maureen : )
Jonni, I loved your answers…we are A LOT alike.
Tight rolled jeans and all things neon — you are takin’ me back, girl!
OK, so you got my mouth watering in the favorite foods, me dreaming with you about adopting more children and having a mountain cabin, and then laughing with the things you’ll never wear again!
Ah, yes, those lovely and oh-so-comfy jelly shoes. Why, oh, why did we ever??
I LOVE Chunky Monkey ice cream, too! I haven’t had it in a long time though. Wonder if our store has any…..
Another wonderful surprise! Sofia received several beautiful gifts from one of my very best friends, Gina. She and her husband are also adopting from China. Gina sent Sofia a beautiful ladybug & pearl bracelet. It matches the same bracelet that she received as a gift for her daughter Mia. It is so cute.Gina also sent…
I love that little cute bracelet! Gracie has the same outfit.
I just tagged you on my blog.
I love both of those gifts! How thoughtful!!
I am in love with that bracelet…it is absolutely beautiful. What a good friend you have in Gina.
Best of luck with getting more pics of your lil one.
What an amazing friend and beautiful gifts!
Great gifts! I hope you get some more pics.
Gina is a doll, what amazing gifts for Sophia…any news as to when you may travel yet???
Liene - Very cute gifts! Also congrats on the letter. I’m sure that’s gotta be such a big deal. Here’s hoping for your TA!!
Lynn - Your daughter is beautiful! Such an adorable round face. Congratulations. Hope you get TA soon!
Lynn
http://www.arnett9.blogspot.
Gracie - Very blessed……Congrats on ur letter, know you are very excited!
Kramer - I am so excited for you! I can’t believe it came so quickly! I love the new pictures of Sofia! She is so beautiful! I can’t wait to follow your journey to get your sweet Sofia.
kerri - Yahoo, what an exciting day for you, congrats!!
Ms. Dragonfly - OMG I am SO happy for you. this isn’t the first time I’ve read about someones 100 day wait being cut sort. I hope to have something like that happen to me! Wow now your plans really have to start in ernest.
Good news and that fortuen cookie is just wild.
I sent my LOI arrived Monday so that marks day THREE for me.
How many more?
Michele - OMG! Everything is happening so quickly now, I can’t even imagine how you and John are feeling. I hope the next few months fly bye for you all
T & R McGrath - Jonni, I am so jealous!!! I emailed my agency asking them where my LOA is! LOL
nikki - Oh Jonni! I am sooo excited for you! I had a weird feeling tonite that you had more good news to share…
Yay!!!!!
Dannye - oh my word Jonni!!! That is so very exciting….your little girl is so very close to you now, I am so excited for you!! Come on TA, bring Sofia home long before her first birthday!!!! Into the loving arms of her mommy and daddy and Nullsy!
bbmomof2boys - OMG!!! What a wonderful surprise. We are so happy for you guys! I loved those extra pictures of Sofia. Such a pretty little girl. Come on TA!!! Wow….that happened so fast your head must be spinning!! You had better get packing chick!!
Beckyb - SO excited for you!!! That is WONDERFUL news!!!! Now for a speedy travel!
Mike, Hayley & Piper - Jonni, that totally rocks! This is AWESOME news! You will have Sofia by her FIRST BIRTHDAY!
Yippeeeyiaay!
Hayley
Jewels of My Heart - How happy…. hope your TA comes quicker than you are thinking too.
God’s Speed
Sandy - Congratulations on such great news and an overall wonderful day! C’mon TA!!!
redmaryjanes - WooHoo!! I’m so happy to hear that things are moving fast! I can’t wait until you have Sofia home.
kris - WOW, this is incredible news, I’m so happy for you guys!! And I can’t believe how spot on that fortune was!! Congrats!
Holly - Oh I am thrilled for you guys!! Congrats congrats congrats!!! You must be so excited!!!! BTW-Love the outfit. Life in definetly good :- )
Project Ni Hao - That is fantastic! What a great surprise. C’mon TA!
Maureen - This is AWESOME news Jonni!! We just spoke of a Nov. timeframe—I am so happy for you and John. . .now it is just weeks away until the day you hold that beautiful baby in your arms! This is so GREAT!!!
Stacy - Oh My Goodness!!! How terrible exciting!!!! I am so happy for you! I hope the TA is here soon!
Marjorie - Jonni, what incredible news!!! I can’t believe that you are going to China soon! I absolutely can’t wait to follow your journey. Get started packing!!!
Mark and Rebecca - Yahoo…LOA! That is fabulous news. I am happy for you. Come on TA!
I LOVE the little onesie!
Donna - Congratulations! How exciting!
Mrs. Incredible - I am sooo jealous. Day 62 of LOA wait over here… Go get her and safe travels!
a&mg - Wow, congratulations!!!! That is such great news! Now bring on the TA!!!
Janet - WOW! You are so blessed! HOORAY! Go get that baby!
Beth and Shayna - WOW what a day! Congrats on the Letter, that is so flippin’ exciting! And you will have little baby girl before her first birthday yippee!!! Get ready for the ride of your life.